Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 15692 | 03/01/2002 | 636326 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak, snap, rattle, or clunk in the front end when turning or going over bumps. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 14371 | 09/01/2000 | 618639 | Subject regarding pop / creak noise from the rear underbody while driving. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
| 5249 | 12/01/1998 | 615366 | Information on vehicles exhibiting steering wheel shimmy, vibration or grunt on slow speed turns. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 4634 | 08/01/1998 | 615172 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration or grunt on slow speed turns. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 6699 | 08/01/1999 | 608437 | Some vehicles with a4wd may exhibit a vibration / pulsation felt from the driveline in the steering wheel and floorpan on acceleration / light tip-in at 25-35 mph when in 4 auto mode. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| 13004 | 07/01/1999 | 610753 | Some 4.0l vehicles with a4wd may exhibit a vibration / pulsation felt from the driveline in the steering wheel and floorpan on acceleration / light tip-in at 25-35 mph when in 4 auto mode. *tt | 05/12/2000 | |
| 12947 | 07/01/1999 | 610749 | Some vehicles may exhibit a high pitched squeal or whistle type noise from the front end at speeds from 10 mph to 40 mph. *tt | 05/12/2000 | |
| 13426 | 10/01/1999 | 609691 | Exhibiting very light steering vibration / shimmy / nibble at engine idle or low speeds. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
| 13350 | 10/01/1999 | 609644 | Some vehicles with a4wd built prior to 9/13/99 may exhibit a vibration / pulsation at 0 - 45 mph. *tt | 04/05/2000 | |
| 996887 | 08/01/1999 | 608882 | Some 4.0l vehicles with a4wd may exhibit a vibration / pulsation at 0-45 mph on dry pavement under light to moderate acceleration. *tt | 12/06/1999 | |
| 9998 | 05/17/1999 | 606430 | Experiencing drift / pull to the right conditons. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 98-4732 | 09/01/1998 | 607144 | Steering wheel shimmies, vibration or grunt on slow speed turns.. | 11/02/2000 | |
| 985045 | 11/01/1998 | 613097 | Revised message regarding steering wheel shimmy, vibration or grunt on slow speed turns action on sohc equipped vehicles, perform tsb 98-21-01. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| 12947 | 07/01/1999 | 610749 | Some vehicles may exhibit a high pitched squeal or whistle type noise from the front end at speeds from 10 mph to 40 mph. *tt | 05/12/2000 | |
| 98021698311 | 05/27/1998 | 600596 | Some vehicles may exhibit a drift/pull, show signs of tire wear, or exhibit poor ride quality. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||||
| 7360 | 11/01/1999 | 610786 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear while driving, especially when going bumps. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 16735 | 04/01/2003 | 10002643 | Various noise issues from the rear leaf springs while driving. *tt | 09/09/2003 | |
| 0083 | 04/17/2000 | 613577 | Some vehicles equipped with a 5.0l engine may exhibit a rubbing noise during right hand turns from the rear of the vehicle. **mr | 07/21/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||||
| 13415 | 10/01/1999 | 609679 | Exhibiting a squeak type noise from the rear stabilizer bar while driving, especially when going over bumps. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/06/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had just turned off the highway and was traveling on a dirt road when vehicle jerked to right and then rolled over. consumer and her daughter were thrown out from vehicle. consumer was knocked unconscious, and daughter was killed upon impact. also vehicle exploded into flames. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1998 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| This vehicle went completely out of control, rolling onto it's side after driver tried to correct an inappropriate lane change. there was never any point in time in which the driver was able to get the vehicle under control. there were no deaths or serious injuries caused, but only because there was very light traffic conditions and it occurred at a point on the roadway where there were no trees, guardrails or etc. it may have been a partial problem with the tires, but the sensitive steering was most unforgiving! something needs to be done to require the manufacturers to correct these safety hazards, before more lives are lost!( dot number: tire size: 15 ) | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/29/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Traveling at 65 mph on i-71 near lodi, oh i drifted on to the grassy median and when i tried to pull it back to the pavement witnesses said that the vehilce flipped first landing on the rear end the continue until it landed on its wheels. although i was driving, i don't rember anything after turning the wheel until the state trooper spoke to as the rescue squad was removing me from the car. *ak (dot number: n/a tiresize: standard) | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Front end always out of alignment when checked every 3,000 miles. had to repalce tires because of uneven tread wear 2 times. first time replacement vehicle had only 12,000 miles. second time we replaced tires was at 29,680 miles. metal-on-metal sound often comes from front end as well. vehicle lost control without any driver provocation and cashed into road side rail. rear-end spunout and vehicle did a 360. no other vehicles present and brakes not applied leading to spin-out. light snow was falling. dealer admits to front end/suspension problems, but claims manufacturer does not stand behind problems my family is afraid to drive this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| When driving heard a grinding noise. had it repaired, grinding happened again. currently, consumer can't put in drive only second. *ak | |||
| 06/18/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| We were going from houston to maryland. in normal driving conditions, the truck began to vibrate violently, before we could pull it off to the side of the road, the tire blew off the truck, and my wife and myself found ourselves wrapped around a tree. we had our two dogs and two cats with us, in their crates in the back of the truck. we lost one cat, and our german shepherd had his spinal cord crushed, and subsequently had to be put to sleep. now we hear that ford knew about this problem, and it has been happening to more people. i do not understand how they could be so neglegent. we would have been another one of those fatalities had we not hit that tree exactly where we did. we are considering filing suit, and would appreciate any advice. thankyou. when you call us, we can provide the vin number, i just did not have it right now. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 02/23/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1998 | |
| This is fourth time i've had to take vehicle in for a loud screeching noise in front end (metal to metal sounds). *ak | |||
| 03/18/1998 | |||
| While driving at highway speed , the front suspension broke in half, dropping to the ground , throwing the occupants in the vehicle to sustain injuries. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 1 | |||
| Wheel bearings went out. *slc | |||
| 07/03/2001 | 1 | 06/02/1999 | |
| Consumer states during routine oil change mechanic saw the front bushings were shredded. *slc | |||